UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- “Penn State Presidents: Leaders, Innovators and Visionaries,” an exhibit, is on display from June 2 through Sept. 15 in Robb Hall, Hintz Alumni Center, University Park.
From the earliest days of Evan Pugh’s tenure as president of the fledgling Agricultural College of Pennsylvania through the pioneering days of the newly appointed President Eric Barron, Penn State’s presidents have been challenged to envision a future featuring academic excellence, superior research, outstanding service to the community and superb opportunities for the institution’s student body.
The presidents highlighted in this exhibit provided vision during difficult times, and innovation across decades, and they led the institution toward new heights of achievements. (Read more about visionary presidents of Penn State.)
The exhibit, curated by the Penn State University Archives, features photographs, document reproductions and biographical statements for all 18 presidents and the three designated as acting presidents:
Evan Pugh, 1859–1864William Henry Allen, 1864–1866John Fraser, 1866–1868Thomas Henry Burrowes, 1868–1871James Calder, 1871–1880Joseph Shortlidge, 1880–1881James McKee, 1881–1882 ActingGeorge Atherton, 1882–1906James Beaver, 1906–1908 ActingEdwin Erle Sparks, 1908–1920John Martin Thomas, 1921–1925Ralph Dorn Hetzel, 1927–1947James Milholland, 1847–1950 ActingMilton Eisenhower, 1950–1956Eric Walker, 1956–1970John Oswald, 1970–1983Bryce Jordan, 1983–1990Joab Thomas, 1990–1995Graham Spanier, 1995–2011Rodney Erickson, 2011–2014Eric Barron, 2014
For more information or if you anticipate needing accessibility accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Jackie R. Esposito, University Archivist, at jxe2@psu.edu or 814-863-3791.